Songwriter in the School
Informances for the Classroom
Ten years ago I developed an “informance” program for the Pinellas County,
Florida school system.
What is an Informance?
It
is a combination of songwriting workshop and live performance.
Which age group?
"Informances” are best suited to grades three and above, although I've
had success adapting the program to younger students (grades K-2).
Maximum participation?
Individual
classrooms to an entire grade level can be accommodated at one time with this
program.
How long does it last?
Informances
can be done in as little as 30 minutes. If
the program takes place in the classroom, five minutes between classes is
needed. In the media center,
auditorium or cafeteria, approximately 30 minutes is needed to set up and
another 30 is needed to break down sound when finished.
I will furnish my own sound where necessary.
The end result?
To date, everyone
has related well to the material presented. They've come away with and
understanding that music is a universal language with many different dialects and writing songs can be very therapeutic. I emphasize that education is the key to success in life
and speak of the skills necessary for successful songwriting.
Here's a brief overview of how it works...
Find out more about how you can bring this program to your school or group.
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